Conditions at Saltstein in April
April: Cleaner Winds, Thinner Waves
April at Saltstein is the month when the wind equation becomes more attractive but the swell budget shrinks. Average wave height falls to 0.8m (2-3ft) and average period to 4.7s, putting most days in the short-period, chop-prone category. The optimistic angle is wind direction: N, NNE, NE and ENE together make up about 32% of the wind rose, the strongest offshore wind signal of the year, and the ideal-wind score sits at 18%. Swell from the SW quadrant is still present, but the directional tables show a large share of small 0.5-1m waves from SSW/SW, which means subdued, grovelly surf unless a late-season low pumps fresh energy in. Air temperatures rise to 5.7°C, water temperatures reach 6.1°C, and precipitation remains manageable at 2.08 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Saltstein in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Saltstein during April. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Saltstein for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Saltstein for April. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Saltstein.